Analysis of popular culture and how it shapes society, with an emphasis on film and television. Features in-depth discussion, interviews with prominent scholars, and recordings of live shows. Hosted by Stephen Dyson, the associate director of the University of Connecticut Humanities Institute, and a professor of political science, and Jeffrey R. Dudas, professor of political science and affiliate faculty of American Studies at the University of Connecticut.
Michael Mann Reconsidered: Heat and Collateral
Heat (1995) · Apr 1, 2026
Michael Mann Reconsidered: Heat and Collateral
Collateral (2004) · Apr 1, 2026
Michael Mann Reconsidered: Ali and The Last of the Mohicans
Ali (2001) · Mar 27, 2026
Michael Mann Reconsidered: Ali and The Last of the Mohicans
The Last of the Mohicans (1992) · Mar 27, 2026
Michael Mann Reconsidered: Ferrari and Manhunter
Manhunter (1986) · Mar 22, 2026
Michael Mann Reconsidered: Ferrari and Manhunter
Ferrari (2023) · Mar 22, 2026
Springsteen’s "Nebraska" as a Political, Sonic, and Personal Document
Nebraska (2013) · Nov 5, 2025
In “The Beast,” AI Puts Limits on Human Emotion
The Gospel of the Beast (2023) · Feb 22, 2025
What Ex Machina Tell Us About Human-AI Psychology
Ex Machina (2015) · Jan 11, 2025
Can "Alien: Romulus" Revive the Alien Franchise?
Alien: Romulus (2024) · Aug 19, 2024
40 Years of Purple Rain: What to Make of the Movie/Album in 2024
Purple Rain (1984) · Jul 25, 2024
On Richard Linklater and “Hit Man”
Hit Man (2024) · Jun 14, 2024
Robert Farley on how "Andor" recreates "The Battle of Algiers" (and it works)
The Battle of Algiers (1966) · May 3, 2024
Adapting Liu Cixin’s "Three-Body Problem" for Television
The Three-Body Problem · Apr 2, 2024